Indian government bans e-cigarettes
Sep 18, 2019, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: Keeping in mind the impact it is having on the youth of the country, the Indian government on Wednesday announced its decision of banning e-cigarettes.
India does not need foolish theories about millennials: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 12, 2019, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: Taking a jibe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comment on millennials' preference of app-based cabs over cars, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said India does not need foolish theories about millennials but a concrete plan to fix the slumping economy.
#BoycottMillennials trends on Twitter after Nirmala Sitharaman's comment
Sep 11, 2019, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): A comment by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has triggered the trending of a hashtag- #BoycottMillennials.
Congress should not talk about Modi’s ‘Fit India movement’: Nirmala Sitharaman
Aug 29, 2019, at 10:33 pm
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday slammed Congress for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Fit India movement’ and said that they ran an economy with double-digit inflation through their 10 years regime.
Govt will announce more measures to boost the economy: Nirmala Sitharaman
Aug 29, 2019, at 10:24 pm
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will announce more measures to boost the economy in coming days.
PM, FM clueless about how to solve 'economic disaster': Rahul on RBI's transfer of money to govt
Aug 27, 2019, at 11:54 am
New Delhi: Hitting out at the central government for receiving money from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are clueless about how to solve the "economic disaster".
Congress attacks Nirmala Sitharaman, says India needs an FM with 'basic understanding of economics'
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) In a scathing attack against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the economic crisis and her statement which compared Indian economy with China and US, the Congress on Friday said that India needs of a Finance Minister who has basic understanding of economics.
LS takes up Companies Amendment Bill
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Friday took up a bill which seeks to tighten corporate social responsibility compliance and reduce the load of cases on the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes introduced in Lok Sabha
Jul 19, 2019, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) A Bill which seeks to tackle the menace of illicit deposit-taking activities and ponzi schemes in the country, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Jul 08, 2019, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (UNI) Lok Sabha on Monday took up the general discussion on Budget presented on the floor of the House on July 5 with the Congress member Shashi Tharoor complimenting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for being second woman in history to present the annual fiscal proposals but also slammed her presenting a 'Trishanku Budget'.
Budget is a letdown: MP CM Kamal Nath
Jul 05, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Bhopal, July 5 (UNI) Describing the Union Budget as disappointing, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Friday that it would lead to an increase in prices and the Annual Financial Statement revealed no interest in heralding “achhe din.”
Union Budget is fraudulent: Sitaram Yechury
Jul 05, 2019, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury criticised the Union Budget and described it as 'fraudulent'.
Jul 05, 2019, at 04:08 pm
New York, July 5 (IBNS): The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said that ensuring India’s water security and providing access to safe and adequate drinking water to all Indians is a priority of the Government.
Union Budget proposes measures to deepen Corporate Debt markets
Jul 05, 2019, at 03:57 pm
New York, July 5 (IBNS): A number of measures to further deepen bond markets have been proposed by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today.
Budget will boost India’s development in 21st century: PM Narendra Modi
Jul 05, 2019, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Union Budget 2019-2020, as the budget for building 'New India'.
PM Modi arrives in parliament ahead of budget
Jul 05, 2019, at 10:50 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the parliament as the Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.
Congress party questions Sitharaman's claim on demonetisation not affecting economic growth
Jul 03, 2019, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Refuting the claim made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that demonetisation was not the reason for the decline of Indian economy, the Congress on Wednesday said that it has negatively affected all levels of growth.
Jun 26, 2019, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu at his residence here.
Jun 01, 2019, at 06:46 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its first meeting, has approved the summoning of the 17th Lok Sabha on June 17 and subject to the exigencies of Government Business, the Session will conclude on July 26.
Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 5
May 31, 2019, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her first Union Budget on July 5, media reports said.
Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Nirmala Sitharaman on becoming Union Finance Minister
May 31, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Srinagar, May 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday congratulated Nirmala Sitharaman on becoming the new Finance Minister of India.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart Wei and Kyrgyz Chief of Staff
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Bishkek, Apr 29 (UNI) Defence Miister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met her Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in the Kyrgyz capital and discussed bilateral and regional security issues.
Nirmala Sitharaman criticises Congress for their security report
Apr 22, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Lashing out at the Congress on Monday, the BJP said whether they want the government to compromise country's territory and negotiate with the neighbouring country even as terror continues.
Nirmala Sitharaman, Deve Gowda among early voters in Karnataka
Apr 18, 2019, at 12:23 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI): Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Prime Minister and JDS supremo H.D. Deve Gowda were among the early voters in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls taking place across the country today.
Nirmala Sitharaman visits injured Shashi Tharoor in hospital, Congress leader touched by her gesture
Apr 16, 2019, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Away from the fight in the world of politics and elections, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday thanked Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after she visited him in the hospital.
Apr 16, 2019, at 11:06 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 16 (IBNS): At a time political leaders are hurling abuses against each other in the ongoing election season, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was paid a visit by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a hospital on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi will form govt again : Nirmala Sitharaman
Mar 24, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government will be back in the saddle after the upcoming Lok Sabha election, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman said on Sunday.
Narendra Modi did what Manmohanji couldn't : Nirmala Sitharaman
Mar 17, 2019, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Mar 17 (UNI/IBNS) Defence Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi did what former PM Manmohan Singh couldn't during the latter's tenure as the leader of the nation.
BJP demands central forces at all polling booths, media observer in Bengal
Mar 13, 2019, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI): A BJP delegation, including senior Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Nirmala Sitharaman, met the Election Commission here on Wednesday and demanded that West Bengal be declared as super-sensitive state and central forces be deployed at all polling booths.
Nirmala Sitharaman visits hospital, meets Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan
Mar 02, 2019, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmnala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the hospital in which Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandan, who was released by Pakistan from its captivity, is undergoing treatment and met him.